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City Council Minutes <br />April 16, 2018 <br />Page 12 <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated the impact to the acreage at Lion's Park was way <br />more than two ball fields. <br />Councilmember Olsen commented on using the Olympic sheet of ice as dry land <br />training and having two rinks and one ball field. <br />Councilmember Westgaard felt council cannot stop their planning and they have <br />good information gathered. He further noted something needs to go on the ballot <br />whether it is the renovation of the ice arena or an expanded option. He added the <br />council needs to continue dialogue because they are divisive on how to proceed. <br />Councilmember Ovall stated a total dollar amount needs to be determined on how <br />large of a sales tax to request. He was surprised residents he talked to were in favor <br />of a sales tax but against a property tax because they have control on how they spend <br />their money. He was also surprised youth hockey was not tied to the location at the <br />school but just wanted access to ice. Youth hockey was primarily concerned about <br />maintaining the facility for continued use until another solution is reached. <br />Councilmember Westgaard said bussing kids to a different location is lost revenue <br />because of transportation time. <br />Mayor Dietz stated a $25 mullion ice arena on the ballot it will not pass. <br />Councilmember Westgaard reiterated the $25 million included a larger project than <br />just an ice arena. <br />Mayor Dietz asked if the ball fields were included in the total cost. Tom Berri of 292 <br />Design Group and Brian Recker of RJM Construction responded that fields were <br />included. Mayor Dietz said it would be good to know exactly what is included; <br />however, the average person is still going to see it as an ice arena. <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated the five councilmembers need to provide a united <br />response to community members that this project is more than just an arena and is a <br />good investment. <br />Councilmember Wagner felt the councilmembers were all on a different page and it <br />would be irresponsible to go forward with any plan. She asked for clarification on <br />whether non -licensed high school students would have to be bussed back and forth <br />to practice if the ice arena was relocated. <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated he has met with the school and they are not <br />opposed to a different location but it would mean that accommodations would need <br />to be made to transport non -drivers. <br />Mayor Dietz asked what the boys and girls golf team does as far as transportation <br />since the golf course is off school grounds. He questioned of there is any liability for <br />students to drive themselves. <br />NATURE <br />